The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-22
FIGHT FOR A PUBLIC SQUARE.
THE CONTEST WILL BE CONTINUED TO
TO THE BITTER END.
The Crops Make Egyptian Promises
of EXCESSIVE Yields --- Deaths e--
Preaching --- Virgins .-- Guests-!s.
and About One Hundred Other
Items of Interest,",

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and About One Hundred Othe,
Items of Interest.
| NINETY-SIX, s. G., June 81, 1887.
Mr.. b. B. Kinard, of Edgefield, attended the
Abbevlle Court last week. He was prose
cutor In the Fitzgerald evercoat case.
The oats have all been harvested. The croI
| though light is much better than was at frs
expected. Corn crops look well.
| Mr.. A. J:Quattlebum sent another cOnsign
mcnt of milk COWS to Augusta last week.
Mayor Watson and his council will fight the
square ITO the bitter end" This, we believe
| is an unjust claim. General Gillian In hls
| lifetime gave this laDd to the town OF Ninety
Six. and so expressed 1t In n letter to the au
thoritles which they have in their possession
The property was sold by his executor, the
people of Ninety-Six protesting against the
sale. Mr.. Anderson bought 1t after due no.
! lice at high price, much more than 1T was
worth. Now he claims possession and
damages from our town. We do not believe
any II just men will give 1t to him. If MIR
Anderson had bought the lot under n mis-;
apprehension and lost his money, we should
sympathize with him, but under the circnm'
stances he has no one to blame but himself.
Quite number of young people attended
speak si,e Xxi in high terms Of the hospitable man.
ner in which they were treated.
MIR. J. +. Walker Of Edgetield was made q
Knight of Honor on the 18th inst
The many friends Of Miss Octavia Coem an
regret to hear of her death. The bereav ed
mother has the sympathy OF all.
Prof. Z. c. McCants has closed his school
term at Abbeville and is now at home spend
ing his vacation. His friends are proud o.
the high stand he took at Abbeville and feel
grateful to her people for the appreciation IN
which they held Prof. McCunts.
Capt. VIM. Stevens, Treasurer OF EdSefield
county, was In town recently.
Lawrence Stewart says he don't mind q
man cutting his "bee tree" but he thinks he
might have sent him 81 mess of honey"
No. ,.t 10 Nn,, ,,xt,, r.,tlt z ~ Snr
up the road one day last week. He looks wei
and has u fine practice. The people OF the
Vaughnville section are fortunate in his set,
tling among them.
his sisters, Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. McCaslan.
Col. w. Scott Allen, of Edgefeld. was In
town few days ago.
The Rev. L. X. Probst, wife and family, WhC
have been staying at Mr.. G. G. Probst's fol
some time, have returned TO their home III
Charleston.
It has been decided that track laying on the
Atlantic. Greenville & Western Railway VIII
begin on tie 10th Of July and by the 10th o
September they calculate to reach this place
from Augusta. 1t will be ready for the nexI
crop.
Died at the residence of her husband on tht
| 18th inst, Mrs. Richardson, wife OF w. =
Richardson, in her 10th year: Mrs: Richard
SON was most excellent wife and woman
kindly in her intercourse with all, gentle and
winning in her manners, and of cheerful
| for long time, but bore her atfllctions with
resolution and patience, and died in the full
hope of the religion she professed and prac
tccd. Her death will be sincerely regretted
family connections, for she was one Of til.
! truest and best of women. In her death {
gentle. mellow light has faded from tn.
househould and the cheerful home Is shroud
ed in mourning. Her HUSBAND and children
have the cordial sympathy OF many friends
| in their utter bereavement.
| Mr.. Oscar Turner wife and beauti full littl'
boy were down visiting Mr. Turner's broth
| erS last Sunday.
Rev. G. ii. Carter Will preach In the Baptls
church on Wednesday night.
Mr.. Il. Ii. Walker, who travels for the large
grocery house Of r: 4 II; Meade, JT CO.,
his samples. lie represents one of the larges
rs well as one of the best houses In New
York. Don't fail to look at his goods and ge
Mrs. Ann Marshall and Miss Sadie Marshal
are visiting Mrs. George NJ. Anderson.
| We arc beginning to need rain badly.
Mr.. Osceola Holloway, of Chappell's who ha
been sick for some timc died on Saturday
and four small children are left to mourn tht
loss OF good husband and fond father. They
have the sympathy Of u host OF friends.
| Mr.. Virgins, of st Georges, Colleton coun
ty, is in town visiting friends.
Mr.. j.. i. Martin has brought in stalk o
cotton with two blooms and fifty-siX squares
| w no can beat IL?
We have heard of two or three planters
who will make from 600 to 1900 bushels o
small grain. Among them is our friend Mr.
L. S. Addison, who is justly considered one Q
the best farmers in the vicinity Of Ninety
Six.
The Rev. ]. F. Probst preached fine ser
mon in the Probst in the Presbyterian church
| last Sunday.
We would like to know whether chickens
turkeys and guincas are subject to the stock
|
amend the bill.
We have heard splendid reports from the
commencement exercises of the Male ant
Female Academies at Greenwood, and think
their principals and assistants should fee
highly complimentcd. They. are doubtless
| fine schools and will do much to build uI
place should build q monument to the memo
ry Of Prof 5. Z. Boozer, than whom none ha!
done more for the interests of the town. -.
\ gnodly number OF our young men vii
ride at the tournament to be given at Green
The Nincty.six people are all glad to hea,
the good reports that come from Mr.. Leitchl
meeting at Abbcvile.
Salem, the Rev. Mr.. Aud, of Greenwood
presiding.
Mr.. w. B. Merriwether lost q valuable work
horse one day last week.
Farmer Smith Is on velvet. His crop Is ir
fine order, and he out seeking what he may
dcvour, (not whom). Roast mutton, pies ant
things: He has fought valiant fight, Gen
Green has retired, and the white flag of peace
floats serenely over the Smith Manor. In the
language of Bill Arp ct. al. VIC say, Let II
wave, Smith, and take snack with us.
The young mems prayer meeting OF This
place IS one Of the institutions of Ninety
Six that the people are proud Of.
Nothing much yet has been said about tho
Stock Fair. 1t will be n pity TO let this instl
tuition go by the board. 1t has been of vasI
benefit to the country round. 1t has greatly
encouraged the raising of improved breeds o.
stock. The small cost is nothing compared
10 the good results. The people should con
slider we'll before they abandon 1t.
Maj. Griffin has horse % years old, fat
strong and healthy, that can do as much work
MS any young horse in the county. He Is
State raised. EAST END.